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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.04, 25,385.04 and 6,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.04, 25,385.04 and 6,396.24 is: 9,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.04 : 25,385.04 = 6,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.04/25,385.04 = 6,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.04x = 25,385.04 × 6,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.04x = 162,368,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,368,808.25/16,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.71

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